Meet the Indian filmmakers documenting nature conservation

Across India, filmmakers and visual storytellers are using cinema to document disappearing ecosystems, endangered wildlife, indigenous knowledge, and the growing climate crisis. Through documentaries, short films, and conservation storytelling, these creators are helping audiences connect emotionally with nature and environmental protection. (unsplash)

Neha Dixit: Co-founder of Chhōe Films, Neha Dixit focuses on ecological storytelling through documentaries and visual narratives centred on wildlife, conservation, and communities living close to nature. (instagram: humdekhenge)

Krish Makhija: Krish Makhija’s films explore biodiversity, ecosystems, and environmental sustainability while making conservation accessible to younger audiences through digital storytelling. (official website)

Subbiah Nallamuthu: Known for his stunning underwater and wildlife cinematography, Nallamuthu documents marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental issues across India and South Asia. (wikimedia commons)

Faiza Ahmed Khan: Known for environmentally focused documentaries like Supermen of Malegaon and other independent projects, Faiza Khan often explores the relationship between communities, landscapes, development, and ecological change through her storytelling. (instagram: udit_university)

Aishwarya Sridhar: An internationally recognised wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Sridhar creates documentaries and conservation stories focusing on forests, animal behaviour, and environmental awareness. (wikimedia commons)

Mike Pandey: A pioneering Indian environmental filmmaker, Mike Pandey is best known for award winning documentaries on elephants, tigers, rivers, and ecological conservation through his production house Riverbank Studios. (wikimedia commons)